Pre-Schoolers with Autism
an education and skills training programme for parents - manual for parents
$69.25
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
14 January 2005
Summary
This ground-breaking training programme has been developed in response to a real need for evidence-based early interventions for very young autistic children. Authoritative and extensively tried and tested, it will help both parents and carers to understand the disorder and how it affects child development. Ultimately, the programme is designed to reduce the severity of emotional/behavioural difficulties by managing a child’s particular problems and encouraging effective collaboration between…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781843103424 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1843103427 |
| Author: | Bruce Tonge, Avril Brereton |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 14 January 2005 |
| Weight: | 324g |
| Dimensions: | 295mm x 212mm x 7mm |
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About The Author
Bruce Tonge
Avril V. Brereton is a Senior Research Fellow in the Monash University Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology in Melbourne, Australia. She has worked for many years with autistic children and their families in a variety of research, teaching and clinical settings and provides consultation to community health, education and welfare agencies. She also presents educational workshops for parents and professionals.
Bruce J. Tonge is Professor and Head of the Monash University School of Psychology and Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine and established the successful Centre for Developmental Psychology and Psychiatry at the University. He has a distinguished record of teaching and research in child psychiatry, many years experience in clinical practice and a particular interest in Pervasive Developmental Disorders, mental health problems and intellectual disability, and effective treatments of emotional and behavioural disorders in childhood.
Avril and Bruce are married and live in Melbourne with their children, Labradors, a cat and `Murray’ the magpie. In their spare time, Avril enjoys playing the piano and pipe organ and Bruce enjoys music, reading and gardening.
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